Vicious Cycles Episode 3: The Hunt for the Lost Beast

Now we'll focus on the ImpossibleQuest called “The Hunt for the Lost Beast”. And right away, there are… a lot of things that could mean! What sort of beast? How did it get lost? Do we want to find it to save it or…… the opposite of saving it?

We start with mythology's most famous beast hunt: the tale of the Calydonian Boar. Then we'll explore the Arthurian Questing Beast and learn about gods and spirits of the hunt as they appear in cultures across the world!

Visit the World of Mythik website to learn more and to contribute your theories to our board!

All stories told on Myths & Muses are original family-friendly adaptations of ancient myths and legends. Stories from ancient mythology can also sometimes deal with complicated topics for young listeners — to the mortal parents and caretakers reading this, we encourage listening along with your young demigods to help them navigate those topics as they explore these epic tales.

[Transcript for Episode 3]

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Stuff to Read: 

• The Story of the Calydonian Boar Hunt
• Atalanta and Meleager at Mythopedia
• The Questing Beast: The Legendary Arthurian Creature
• The Questing Beast at The Camelot Project
• Ochoshi at Beyond Roots and Original Botanica
• Erlang Shen at Mythopedia
• Mielikki, the Finnish Goddess of the Forest

Stuff to Watch: Our curated YouTube playlist for the stories in this episode!